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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Assistant Technical Officer

The closing date is 13 October 2025

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Job summary

As an Assistant Technical Officer, the post holder will be expected to work unsupervised in simple cardiac diagnostic investigations. It is expected that the successful candidate will possess initiative and drive to complement their role, within a busy department, and who will relish the challenge of being part of the team that will be taking our department forward. Candidates who lack experience will be provided with training plans devised by our training co-ordinator to address the training needs. The department encourages continual professional development. The successful candidate will ideally work towards the SCST, Certificate in ECG interpretation and will be expected to work across both New Cross and Cannock sites and to support our CDC unit.

Main duties of the job

To provide routine technical and clerical support to the cardiology service under the supervision of qualified staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and smooth running of the department. The role involves assisting with basic technical tasks, patient preparation, equipment handling, stock management, and administrative duties.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV1-7467085

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of patients for non-invasive cardiology investigations (e.g., ECGs, Holter monitors, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring).

Provide reassurance and clear instructions to patients before, during, and after procedures.

Clean, check, and maintain cardiology equipment, reporting any faults promptly.

Support senior staff in attaching and removing monitoring devices and ensuring accurate labelling and documentation.

Prepare and maintain clinical areas, ensuring cleanliness and readiness for patient use.

Receive, unpack, and store cardiology consumables and equipment, following stock rotation procedures.

Input basic patient and test information into departmental IT systems with accuracy.

Assist with the filing, scanning, and distribution of reports as required.

Adhere to departmental infection prevention and health & safety protocols.

Participate in training and competency assessments relevant to cardiology services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of patients for non-invasive cardiology investigations (e.g., ECGs, Holter monitors, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring).

Provide reassurance and clear instructions to patients before, during, and after procedures.

Clean, check, and maintain cardiology equipment, reporting any faults promptly.

Support senior staff in attaching and removing monitoring devices and ensuring accurate labelling and documentation.

Prepare and maintain clinical areas, ensuring cleanliness and readiness for patient use.

Receive, unpack, and store cardiology consumables and equipment, following stock rotation procedures.

Input basic patient and test information into departmental IT systems with accuracy.

Assist with the filing, scanning, and distribution of reports as required.

Adhere to departmental infection prevention and health & safety protocols.

Participate in training and competency assessments relevant to cardiology services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oGood basic education
  • oFour GCSE's or equivalent
  • oBasic understanding of Cardiology and the heart
  • oEvidence of knowledge of Human Biology

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates experience of working with people at all levels
  • Ability to work well within a team

Desirable

  • oPrevious ATO or Nursing experience

Communication skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate with various grades of staff
  • Evidence of good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to discuss relevant professionally related issues

Flexibility

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective use of time
  • Evidence of ability to act on own initiative
  • Work across both sites - New Cross and Cannock
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oGood basic education
  • oFour GCSE's or equivalent
  • oBasic understanding of Cardiology and the heart
  • oEvidence of knowledge of Human Biology

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates experience of working with people at all levels
  • Ability to work well within a team

Desirable

  • oPrevious ATO or Nursing experience

Communication skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to communicate with various grades of staff
  • Evidence of good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to discuss relevant professionally related issues

Flexibility

Essential

  • Demonstrate effective use of time
  • Evidence of ability to act on own initiative
  • Work across both sites - New Cross and Cannock

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Cardiology Service Manager

Emma Painter

emma.painter@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

03 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV1-7467085

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


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